Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-16
TALMAGE.- -DONNAN.
MARRIAGE OF hR. ALLAN DoSNAN 70
MISS TALMA6E.
The Most Brilliant Event Of the Brooklyn
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Reception.
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NKw YORK, February 15.--Certainly
the finest wedding that has been cele-
brated in Brooklyn for many years was
that of Miss Edith Elwood ,ralmage,
daughter of Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage,
and Mr.. Allan Edloe Donnan, OF Rich
mond, which was witnessed by fully
5000 guests, this evening at the Brook
lyn Tabernacle.
The whole appearance of the edifice
was changed. At the back Of the
church, in the alcove facing the pulpit,
portieres were hung, forming q dress
ing-room for the bride and her
attendants, and thence down either of
the central aisles on each side stretched
white-satin ribbon. The seats in
front of the pulpit had been removed
to make room for the bridal party to
form most graceful tableau during
the ceremony. The great organ and
the pulpit platform were entirely con-
cealed behind forest of living ever
greens. Tall palms, reaching almost
to the ceiling, nodded above dense
growth of feathery ferns, palms, spruce
pines, rubber-trees, fieecy-white aza-
iias, beautiful callas, and the delicate
blooming geresta. About the pillars
which support the gallery were twined
ropes of smilax, and every part of the
edifce was made brilliant with hun
dreis of lights.
ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS.
Long before s o'clock, the hour ap-
pointed for the ceremony, the guests
began to arrive, and when the organ
pealed out the ever-familiar Wedding
March the body of the church was
filed with people from all parts of the
country. As the Rev. T. Dewitt Tai
mage and his brother, the Rev. George
Talmage, ID. d., stepped from the
study beside the pulpit and took their
places in front of the organ the bride
groom and his best man, Mr. James ID.
Patton. of Richmond, followed, and met
the bridal party as it came down the
west aisle. Four ushers-Mr. Winfield
Scott, of New York; Mr. John Dunn.
Mr.. Charles Workman. and Mr.. Scott
Carrington-preceded the bride and
her attendants, who entered in the fol-
lowing order:
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
First, the four bridesmaids-Miss Col
quit, daughter Of Senator A. II. Col
quit; Miss Deford, of Baltimore; and
Miss Tucker, and Miss Gallaudet, of
New York; then the bride, accompanied
by her sister, Miss May Talmage, as
maid OF honor, the two younger sisters
acting as attendants, followed by the
two ushers-Mr. Charles Anderson, of
Richmond, and Mr.. Frank Talmage.
THE BRIDES GOWN.
The brides gown was Of white cord
ed silk, IN train, with trimmings and
draperies of duchess lace. The cor
sage was cut in deep point in the
front and back. The ornaments were
diamonds, the gift of the groom. The
bouquet was made of lilies Of the val
ley and orange blossoms. The maid
of honor wore a short gown of pale
green, decollette, and carried a bouquet
OF white roses.
THR BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaids were attired in
gowns of white tulle and satin, with
garniture OF ferns, each carrying a
bunch Of ferns and red roses in her
hand. The effect was very pretty.
The ceremony was performed by the
father of the bride, assisted by his
brother, Rev. George Talmage.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception which followed at the
residence of the brides parents, No. /
south Oxford street, was no less bril-
liant. The house, like the church,
was elaborately decorated by Fryer
In the hall stood palms and calla-
lilies. On the cabinets in the long
saloon were banks of white, red.
and yellow tulips. A canopy of
smilax and white tulips was suspended
in front of the mirror, where kne
young couple stood to receive the con-
gratulations OF their friends. In front
of the mirror in the back parlor was al
artistic piece of floral decoration, con-
sisting Of palms, ferns, pink and white
azalias and cretons, among which the
golden bloom of the garnets shone ike.
jewels. On the right of the room u
beautiful orchid mingled its delicate
bloom amid a mass of dark green foliage.
AN ADJOINING RESIDENCE.
The adjoining residence of Mr..
Mitchell Packard was kindly offered
for the occasion, the two houses being
connected by the extension in the rear,
which was hung with Oriental rugs and
Japanese-bamboo hangings and Lighted
with lanterns Of antique silver and
colored glass. Turkish rugs covered
the floor.
THE PRESENTS.
On the third floor two rooms were
devoted to the display of the presents.
Among the most beautiful objects was
butterfly fire-screen, the body and
standard Of which were composed of
oldrepousse silver, and the outstretched
wings Of translucent glass of pale-blue
and amber tints, studded with spots OF
high-colored crystals, that showed like
rubies and sapphires.
Later in the evening the happy cou-
pie left for Chicago, where they will
spend some little time before going to
Richmond, their future home.
MORE ABOUT COSTUMES.
The costumes seen at church were
very elegant.
The brides mother wore o beautiful
dress Of green velvet, with trimmings
of point lace. Mrs. Talmage's orna-
ments were diamonds.
Mrs. Warren Smiths elegant cos
tune was of apple-green velvet and
white moire, combined with duchess
lace, garniture, and diamonds.
Among the guests were the follow
ing: General William I. Sherman,
the Misses Sherman, Senator A. II.
Colquitt, Mayor ID. ID. Whitney, Mr..
and Mrs. j. St. Stranahan, Mr.. Cyrus
W. Field, ex-Mayor and Mrs. Seth
Low, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Sheldon, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Howell, ex-Mayor Grace,
General and Mrs. StewartL Woodford,
Judge and Mrs. Clement, DIR. Nathan
Boseman, Dir. and Mrs. David NJ. Stone,
General and Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk, Mr..